Professor Hare and his Magic Library hops into the Cathedral Close on Sunday 24 June
The evening of Thursday 14th June saw sponsors, artists, supporters and members of the public attend the launch of the GoGoHares ‘Premi’Hare’ at Riverside, kicking off the GoGoHares trail which will be hitting our streets on Sunday. The
The evening of Thursday 14th June saw sponsors, artists, supporters and members of the public attend the launch of the GoGoHares ‘Premi’Hare’ at Riverside, kicking off the GoGoHares trail which will be hitting our streets on Sunday. The launch opened with a fantastic dance from children at the Garage, performed to the theme tune of the GoGoHares summer trail; ‘Hoppy’. 14 incredible hares and moongazers were then unveiled, which will all feature as part of the trail throughout the summer.
50 Hares in total will be positioned around the city to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Break, as well as 19 moongazer hare sculptures in secret locations across the county, and 164 leaping leverets.
With less than one week to go until the Leathes Prior GoGoHare hops into the grounds of Norwich Cathedral, positioning himself outside of our head office in the Upper Close, the firm is very excited to finally reveal “Professor Hare and his Magic Library” to the public.
Working closely with sculptor and story teller Paul Jackson to bring our Hare’s ‘magic library’ to life, Leathes Prior’s Marketing Team have had their work cut out with ideas of how to make this year’s hare better than ever, after the success of GoGoMosaic in 2016, and they are confident they’ve pulled it off with this year’s sculpture, which has so much character.
Running alongside the city and county trails the GoGoCreate learning programme which has given schools, clubs and organisations the chance to create their own GoGoHares that will form another city centre trail. Leathes Prior donated a GoGo Create leveret to Harford Manor School. The teachers and students at the school have worked tirelessly to create the amazing “Zoney Toney” with hours and hours of choosing, placing and sticking small photographs all over the sculpture.
To find out more about the trail, see the GoGoHares website here. At the end of the trail, the hares will be auctioned off on 11th October in order to raise some vital funds for Break. To find out more about Break and what the charity does, visit their website here.
Come and see Professor Hare and his Magic Library for yourself when the trail goes live on Sunday (24th June). You can also follow Professor Hare on twitter and we will keep you posted as he enjoys his time in the Cathedral Close outside of our offices at 74 The Close.
See you on the trail!
Autumn Budget 2025: Agricultural Property Relief & Business Property Relief Changes
It was announced in the 2025 Budget that from 6 April 2026, changes will be made to agricultural property relief and business property relief. These changes bring APR and BPR in line with the nil-rate band rules, meaning unused allowances can be transferred to a surviving spouse or civil partner. This is a significant step towards making estate planning easier for families who own farms or businesses.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is expected to come into force tomorrow (18 December 2025)
After an extended period of back-and-forth amendments between Parliament and the House of Lords, on 16 December 2025, the ERB finally received approval from the House of Lords, with the formality of Royal Assent due to take place tomorrow (18 December 2025). Head of LP Employment, Dan Chapman, explains...
Autumn Budget 2025: Agricultural Property Relief & Business Property Relief Changes
It was announced in the 2025 Budget that from 6 April 2026, changes will be made to agricultural property relief and business property relief. These changes bring APR and BPR in line with the nil-rate band rules, meaning unused allowances can be transferred to a surviving spouse or civil partner. This is a significant step towards making estate planning easier for families who own farms or businesses.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is expected to come into force tomorrow (18 December 2025)
After an extended period of back-and-forth amendments between Parliament and the House of Lords, on 16 December 2025, the ERB finally received approval from the House of Lords, with the formality of Royal Assent due to take place tomorrow (18 December 2025). Head of LP Employment, Dan Chapman, explains...
Charity of the Month: The Matthew Project
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Leathes Prior’s Milan Pandit appointed President of the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society
Leathes Prior Solicitors is proud to announce that Milan Pandit, Solicitor in our Corporate & Commercial Team, has been appointed President of the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society (NNLS) for 2025/26.
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Our Guidance, Your Legacy: What is a Will, and why should I make one?
Not only is a Will one of the most important steps you can take to protect your loved ones and ensure your wishes are respected, but it also limits the likelihood of a claim/dispute following your death. To ensure your loved ones and the causes you care about benefit from your estate, a Will is essential to ensuring this happens. Find out more in this article.
Lease extensions: The essentials to getting started
Extending your lease can seem complex, but taking the right steps early can make the process much smoother. Jake Mowatt, Associate and Harry Smith, Trainee Solicitor in our Residential Property Team outlines the key essentials every leaseholder should understand prior to extending their lease.
Upcoming changes to bringing employment law claims: What these mean for you
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Service Charges in Residential Leases: FAQs
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Leathes Prior winners in nine categories in the prestigious Legal 500 Future Laywer Survey
We are thrilled to announce that the firm has placed once again in the Legal 500 Future Lawyer survey as No.1 in the UK for our Social Life; a ranking we have held in the survey for seven years out of the past nine years.
Jess’s Rule – New Guidelines for GPs
A new initiative is being rolled out across GP practices across England in the hope of preventing serious illnesses being missed by GPs where patients present with the same, or deteriorating, symptoms on multiple occasions. Kimberley Nelson in our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Team discusses new guidelines for GPs.
Leathes Prior are excited to announce that four Trainee Solicitors qualify at the firm
Leathes Prior is excited to announce that four of our amazing trainees, Eleanor Chapman, Maggie Berry, Alex Robinson, and Georgia Sartin, have successfully completed their training contracts and are now qualifying as Solicitors at the firm.
